Kubernetes: modify a secret using kubectl?

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gabor picture gabor · May 12, 2016 · Viewed 46.6k times · Source

How can I modify the values in a Kubernetes secret using kubectl?

I created the secret with kubernetes create secret generic, but there does not seem to be a way to modify a secret. For example, to add a new secret-value to it, or to change a secret-value in it.

I assume i can go 'low-level', and write the yaml-file and do a kubectl edit but I hope there is a simpler way.

(I'm using kubernetes 1.2.x)

Answer

Timo Reimann picture Timo Reimann · May 12, 2016

The most direct (and interactive) way should be to execute kubectl edit secret <my secret>. Run kubectl get secrets if you'd like to see the list of secrets managed by Kubernetes.

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